Alonso, Bayern and Leverkusen

Xabi Alonso and Leverkusen want to prove they're here to stay despite Bayern's 'dominance'
That's the question facing Xabi Alonso and Bayer Leverkusen as they seek to prove they belong among European soccer's top teams after ending Bayern Munich's 11-year reign in the German league last season.
Leverkusen's Alonso praises Bayern's Musiala but they have Wirtz
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso was caught by surprise when the news broke that Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala had renewed his contract until 2030 on the eve of the two teams' big Bundesliga topper on Saturday.
Xabi Alonso Says Bayern Munich Battle Won’t Decide Bundesliga Title
With Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen side trailing Bundesliga leaders, Bayern Munich by eight points, the Leverkusen Head Coach tried to play down the hype on Friday ahead of an enthralling
'We want to win every game' - Bayern ready for trip to Leverkusen
Bayern Munich aim to end a winless run against Bayer Leverkusen when they visit the defending champions on Saturday with a chance to 11 points clear of them at the top of the Bundesliga. The top of the table clash is also an anticipated duel between Germany's most gifted young players in the form of Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala,
Bayer Leverkusen expect Alonso to stay put
Bayer Leverkusen’s chief executive Fernand Carro is confident Xabi Alonso will remain with the club heading into next season. Alonso led Leverkusen to an undefeated Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal double last season.
Game against leaders Bayern is not a title decider, says Leverkusen's Alonso
Saturday's Bundesliga big game between leaders Bayern Munich and champions Bayer Leverkusen is not a title-deciding game even though the latter are eight points behind the Bavarians, Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said on Friday.
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Alonso urges Leverkusen to make final push to cap hectic run with win
Bayer Leverkusen have ridden their luck at times during a hectic nine-match run in less than a month, and Xabi Alonso wants to finish well. Xabi Alonso wants Bayer Leverkusen to give one ...
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Ahead of Bayern clash, tactic nerd Alonso is turning Leverkusen into unpredictable force
BERLIN, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- Leverkusen's head coach Xabi Alonso has perfectly lived up to his reputation as a tactical genius in his five encounters with Bayern Munich.
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Diego Simeone vs Xabi Alonso: A meeting of coaching minds – and one that could happen again soon
Diego Simeone’s super-charged Atletico Madrid were just too much for Xabi Alonso’s eventually overwhelmed Bayer Leverkusen. The 2-1 result in Tuesday’s Champions League match was definitely ...
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Xabi Alonso: Future replacement for Ancelotti? Leverkusen coach comments on potential move to Real Madrid
with Xabi Alonso emerging as the frontrunner to succeed Carlo Ancelotti. Despite Ancelotti’s contract running until 2026, reports from Spain indicate that the Italian manager will be stepping down ...
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Xabi Alonso equals Bundesliga record as Bayer Leverkusen draw
Xabi Alonso equalled the all-time coach record for the longest unbeaten away run in the Bundesliga on Saturday after Bayer Leverkusen stumbled to a goalless draw at VfL Wolfsburg. The result ...
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Alonso says striker Boniface is set to stay at Leverkusen after reports of move to Saudi Arabia
LEVERKUSEN, Germany — Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said Wednesday that Nigerian striker Victor Boniface is set to stay at the club following reports of a possible transfer to Saudi ...